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Re:Please Don't Say Just Hello in Chat by endisneigh on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @04:50PM (#31088913)
Hello is fine for the same reason as ACK.
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Re:Please Don't Say Just Hello in Chat by rzzzt on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @04:55PM (#31088996) 

   HELO mailclient.example.com
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Re:Please Don't Say Just Hello in Chat by sophacles on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @04:57PM (#31089019)
No, SYN would be the appropriate opener if ACK was an acceptable response.
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